Westfield Community Players (Born Yesterday)

Cast and Production Members

The Cast	The Production/Crew
John Correll as Harry Brock	Jon Heron Director
Barbara Riecken as Billie Dawn	Kay MacRae Producer
Charlie Deitz as Ed Devery	Barbara Ruban Stage Manager
Einar Gunn as Paul Verrall	Rebecca Bieber Ass't. Stage Manager
Keith Sampino as Eddie Brock	Bob Murray Lighting Design
Stan Kaplan as Senator Hedges	Jessica Foerst Lighting/Sound
Jean Kuras as Mrs. Hedges	Joanne Lemenille Properties
Sandy Polsky as Helen	Betty Hetherington Costumes
Phil Nolf as the bellhop	Linda Giuditta Costumes
Desiree Ewankov as the manicurist	Linda Correll Set Design
Mike Beiber as the barber	Glen Crane Sound Design
	Anna MacNiven Costumes

BIOGRAPHIES
The Cast
JOHN CORRELL	*(Harry Brock)* has acted in and directed many productions here in Westfield over the years and regardless they have asked him back. Favorite roles include Felix in the Odd Couple, Jake in Jake's Women, George Hay in Moon Over Buffalo, John Honeyman in A Walk in the Woods, Fr. Rivard in The Runner Stumples, and Barney Cashman in Last of the Red Hot Lovers. John would like to thank Jon for the wonderful opportunity to work with an extraordinary cast and crew. He would also like to thank his lovely wife, Linda, for her patience ("With God all things are possible, but without you, Linda, nothing would be worth having.") and God for everything. John can soon be seen in the independent film, Sea of Dust.
CHARLES DIETZ	*(Ed Devery)* Charles comes to our stage from Monmouth County, where he lives with his wife and children and works in a family-owned business. He is a firefighter/EMT in Tinton Falls and president of the Board of Fire Commissioners. His acting has taken him from NJ to the UK and places in between. He is presently mid-production in the Jay McCarey film, Asbury Forever. He just completed voice-over work on a Rob & Gwen Wallace documentary. Favorite roles include Big Daddy in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Shannon in Night of the Iguana, Friar Lawrence in Romeo and Juliet, and Elwood P. Dowd in Harvey.
EINAR GUNN	*(Paul Verrall)* Einar started his acting career two years ago, following twenty years in the ad business. After doing a few student films the lad had the good sense to learn himself some craft - at the NJ School of Dramatic Arts. He has since worked in numerous short and feature-length films, theatre productions, TV shows, and commercials. Einar is excited to portray the passionate and idealistic Paul Verrall, and wants to thank all those who've had a hand in getting him to where he is.
STAN KAPLAN	*(Senator Hedges)* has been a member of WCP for 11 years. Some of his past roles include Sam in The Cemetery Club, Father in There Goes The Bride, Mr. Geen in Visiting Mr. Green, and John/Judge in Mush Ado About Nothing. His favorite role was Albert in Dear Ruth, his high school senior play. He's a retired educator, enjoyss his grandchildren, is kind of a fitness nut, and loves going to the ballet.
JJEAN KURAS	*(Mrs. Anna Hedges)* is making here third appearance at the Westfield Playhouse, having played Mrs. Warwick in The Unexpected Guest, and Sue Ellen Gamadge in The Best Man. Jean thanks Barbara Ruban, the wonderful cast and the remarkable stage crew for this beautiful theatre and Jon Heron for making Yesterday a lovely memory for today and tomorrow.
SANDY POLSKY	*(Helen)* is new to community theatre. After taking acting classes in college and performing in not a single role since, she has kept busy as a wife, mother, litigation paralegal, and animal watercolor artist while dreaming of someday being on the stage. Sandy is excited finally to fulfill here destiny and actually have a part in a play. Notwithstanding her mother;s peals of laughter when she heard about Sandy's part as a chambermaid, Sandy has found the experience challenging and rewarding. She is grateful to her husband for clipping out the newspaper article about the auditions, and to family and friends for showing their suport.
BARBARA RIECKEN	*(Billie Dawn)* This is Barbara's first production at WCP. Her favorite roles include Ruby in Dames at Sea, Polly in The Boy Friend, Reno in Anything Goes, Truvy in Steel Magnolias, Kate in Sylvia and Ilona in She Loves Me. She has a B.A. in Theatre Arts from Mason Gross School of Arts, and has studied acting at HB Studios in NYC. She is a real estate agent with Somerset Hills Real Estate Group. Barbara would like to thank Jon for this opportunity. She would also like to thank the cast and crew, and her family for all their hardwork and support.
KEITH SAMPINO	*(Eddie Brock)* This is Keith's first appearance at Westfield, but by no means his first appearance on stage. Other favorite roles are Val in Laughter on the 23rd Floor, Lawyer Craven in Sly Fox and Ezra Chater in Arcadia. Thanks to a great cast, great director and great crew that made this all a whole lot of fun.
MICHAEL BIEBER	*(Barber)* Most recently Michael has played an oblivious Sir Andrew in Twelfth Night with Westfield's Troupe of Friends free Shakespeare in the Park Series, and an arresting policeman in Angel Street at WCP. From 1999-2007 he was one of the lead male vocalists in the Daddy-Os and the Grateful Dads in the McKinley Kapers annual variety show. He also works behind the scenes on tech at WCP. Professionally Michael is acting chair of the Information Systems Department at NJIT. He resides in Westfield.
DESIREE EWANKOV	*(Manicurist)* is new to community theatre and Westfield Community PLayers. She grew up in Bound Brook, NJ and recently moved to Westfield. She is so excited to be a part of the production and its process. Hobbies include music, dancing, and shopping. She also loves all kinds of animals. She would like t thank her staff at work and her family for all of their support. All my love to Phillip, I would not have done this without you.
PHILLIP NOLF	*(Bellhop)* is new to community theatre and Westfield Community Players. He recently moved to Westfield. He is the proud father of Frankie Rae and Presley. Hobbies include camping, kayaking, and his beloved dog, Cash. He is self-emplyed window and door contractor. He would like to thank everyone involved in the production including the woman who makes him smile every morning, Desiree.

Production Staff
JON HERON	*(Director)* is happy to be directing at WCP for the first time. Previously he directed Mary Zimmerman's Arabian Nights, The Skin of Our Teeth and the Laramie Project, all at Circle Players. He has appeared many times as an actor at WCP in roles that include Waldo in Laura, Dr. Sloper in The Heiress, and Palmer in Murder Among Friends.
KAY MACRAE	*(Producer)* received a 2nd Perry Award Nomination for Outstanding Production of a Play for last year's play Angel Street, which she produced with director Gordon Wierner---congratulations, Kay! She has been a member of WCP for many, many years---singing, acting and enjoying it all.!! This year she will produce Born Yesterday and Forever Plaid. She also enjoys singing with the Hickory Tree Sweet Adeline Chorus and will be competing next year in Hawaii in the international competition. Kay has been very active in the Musical Club of Westfield for many years. There are also seven handsome grandsons in her life!!
BOB MURRAY	*(Lighting Design)* is designing lights for all our productions this season. He is a veteran lighting designer, technical director, and stage technician (I.A.T.S.E.) His professional credits include: The Neward Symphony Hall Summer Festival, George Street Theatre, Crossroads Theatre, and Paper Mill Playhouse. He has been affliated with the Bickford Theatre and other N.J. theaters.
BARBARA RUBAN	*(Stage Manager)* has been working with WCP for 6 years. She's been props master on many shows, most recently Angel Street. She has done set designing and acted in American Daughter and The Best Man. Barbara also wrote and directed two original plays which were performed at WCP. She is now adding Stage Managing to her repertoire. Barbara thanks WCP for the opportunity to explore her creative side and her childre and grandchildren for their support and love, which makes every accomplishment so much more gratifying
JOANNE LEMENILLE	*(Properties Mistress)* Although JoAnne is backstage on this production, she did grace WCP's stage in The Cemetery Club starring as Mildred. She has alway been involved in theatre since she was a child back in Union with the Teen Stagers. She has also appeared as Polly in The Boyfriend, Anna in New Girl in Town; Eleanor in Second Time Around (for Regal Productions), and Peggy in Front Page. Besides doing props, she has worked on Scenery and Set Design. Her favorite role was Eleanor in Second Time Around because it gave her the chance to play her husband, Steve's, snobbish and self-centered wife. JoAnne is a retired teacher of music from the Clark School system where she was the vocal, instrumental and music theory teacher for over twenty years for which she directed and musical directed the plays for Kumpf School. She was also Miss Hudson County in 1968 (the preliminary to the Miss America pageant.) "I make bead flowers - an old French art of using glass beads." Special thanks to my husband Steve and JoAnn Scanlon for giving me the chance to rekindle my love for the stage, and thanks to a wonderful cast and fabulous crew."